A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8042003 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77469338 epoch_slot_no: 400538 block_no: 8041826 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 25386 time: 2022-11-21 13:00:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7d3ef95873a94a8205c3e67cd7232eeb4e632bc03c36811baec9d76bc643ee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23